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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1942

Page

6

Enthusiastic Start to Raider Booster Campaign

A Monday night kickoff dinner at the Roosevelt hotel drew over 100 booster workers for the Raider campaign. Speakers led by Czar Ted Nesper urged unity with President Roosevelt to keep organized baseball strong during a time of high morale.

Tait Cummins Raider Roosevelt Hotel Ted Nesper Roosevelt

Wednesday's Raider booster ticket games announced

The second round pairings for the Raider baseball booster ticket campaign list American League matchups Athletics against Browns, Tiers versus White Sox, Indians against Tanke, Red Sox against Senators. National League games feature Cubs versus Reds, Pirates versus Cards, Braves against Giants, Dodgers versus Phils.

Raider American League Athletics Roberts Browns Blritesky Tiers Winterbers White Sox Mabannah Indians White Tanke Weepie Red Sox Kempner Ve. Senators Morrison Cubs Melada Reds McCormac Pirates Smith Cards Stephens Son Braves Frisby Giants Musker Dodgers Rezanson Phils Cartithers

Judge predicts hustling club follows seven pennants

Judge Harry Johnson touted a strong club after Cedar Rapids set a string of seven pennants with four titles and two runner ups. Tuesday’s first round totals report Cleveland Detroit and others with opening day sales records. booster tickets and 16 book grandstand admissions energized the drive.

Harry Johnson Cedar Rapids Johnson Pete Bailey

Szabo to Face Strongberg in Big One on Card

Sandor Szabo lines up a one fall match with Rudy Strongberg on the card headlined by Betty Burley and Mildred Burke on April 30. Szabo, 218 pounds, former Olympic champion, Syracuse native now living in Santa Monica, battles Strongberg, 233 pounds and recent naturalized Philadelphia resident, a noted weightlifter and titleholder.

Betty Burley Mildred Burke Sandor Szabo Rudy Strongberg Szabo Bill Langston Bronko Nagurski Hungary Santa Monica Calif Strongberg Philadelphia Rudy America

President Roosevelt on continuing baseball during war

The White House letter argues it is best for the country to keep baseball going to provide affordable recreation for millions. It notes players of military age should serve, but sees baseball as a social asset, with potential night games aiding day workers and public morale during wartime.

Roosevelt Kenesaw OM. Landis White House Washington

Softball Association To Meet At Marion

A meeting of the Marion Softball Association will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at Marion. Representatives of Cedar Rapids teams are welcome to attend. Secretary E. A. Lagerquist said the group plans an eight team league.

Marion Softball Association Chamber of Commerce Marion Cedar Rapids E. A. Lagerquist

Former Cubs slugger Hack Wilson now checks tools for Glenn L. Martin

Hack Wilson, once a feared power hitter for the Chicago Cubs, has shifted to a civilian role as a tool checker for the Glenn L. Martin company that builds bombers for the army and navy. Now 42, Wilson once nearly tied Babe Ruth by homering 60 times in 1930.

Baltimore Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Uncle Sam Glenn L. Martin Company Army Navy Wilson Babe Ruth

Lancaster 625 series leads town bowling show

Howard Lancaster rolled a 625 in the Red Crown Industrial league led by a 246 opener. Ray Langham topped Lincoln's Open with 876 in four games winning $12, Shaffer 875 and Harmer 858 followed. 36 places paid with 777 as the low qualifying score.

Howard Lancaster Ray Langham Langham Shaffer Kenny Harmer J. Cecek Jim McPartland Lincoln Allied Industrial League Lincoln Alleys Metropolitan Fox de Luxe Rob High Siiul Cherry Burrell Sparkies Quaker Oats High — Danbera Central Park Fuel Iowa Steel Cherry Harris Cutlery Brockman Lincoln Ladies League Weston Ralston HB. Mercer LaFayette Cafe Reatch Taq QI Son Siebke and Taylor Mary Ann's High Hesbacher Peter Pan Balster Furniture High Co. Hinwaty Lincoln Booster League Novak's Amusement Boo Rock Island Lines High McCulre HAT Lattner Essee Armstrong's Andrie Witwer Lipp's Harlan Richardson Red Crown Eagles H.w.-Cio W.-Cio

Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings April 14 1942

Linn County Iowa board minutes show approval of April 7 session and adoption of a resolution to issue notices to several named individuals to depart under Iowa code. Also approved tax sale assignments, contracts with Harper and McIntire for Diesel Lubricating Oil, and various bonds and reports. The board heard tax and delinquent accounts, authorized compromises for Automatic Equipment Corp taxes, and listed numerous claims paid or approved. The session adjourned to April 21 1942 with Chairman Clare Petty presiding.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of Iowa Linn Buck Walter Marie Homer Virginia Doris Gerene Phyllis Kenneth Alice Lois Gary Fifth Street Johnson County Bimms John St. Louis Meador Agnes Beeson Seevell Harold P. Paulsen Alma Paulsen H. J Cousins Virginia B Jayne Petty Harper and McIntire Company Seexvel Forrest Taschner Harold W McCright Walker R. Churchill Rapids Township E. Drummond Marion Scevell Automatic Equipment Corporation Chicago Automatic Musical Instrument Management Association A. M. I. Management Association Automatic Musical Instrument Company Grand Rapids Michignan Armstrong Adams Avondale Grocery Armature Service Boulder Blaine Vera Bertram Brewer George Jackson Baldwin Frank Bremer Jrs Peter Co Bangs Jalil Benesh Booth Brosh Mina Borsche Sol Relief Baum Prank Sol Bokerneys Service O'seer Betzer R Fox Bounty Barron Bell Co James W Bokterneys Boston Co Home Clark Andrew Pute Collins Fe Aing Collins Brown Cedar Rapidea City of CR Assessor Utility Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Co Ctose Ghistopherson C. Bangs Ama Ollins Security Laboratories Media T Sigfred Truesdell Prairieburg Thorpe Top & Body Service Tufts Elevator Co Usher HP Vondracek Dairy Vondracek Market Vernon J Witwer Grocer Co Western Grocer Co Williams W Walbrand Washington Township Whitney Minnie W Poor Fuel Western Union Oseer Telecrams

Luncheon Club League Scores Report

Lions posted 138 while Canopus tallied 708 with high Robba at 196 174 180. Kiwanis 862 788 721 with 2971. Rotary 667 710 756. High Farquhar 202 178 131.

Lions Canopus Robba Kiwanis Ae Rotary Farquhar

No Poughkeepsie Regatta Cancelled This June

The Intercollegiate Rowing Association board of stewards announced that the Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson will not be held this June. A possible alternative site might host the event, though no location was specified.

New York Intercollegiate Rowing Association Poughkeepsie Hudson

War alters rowing classic location for first time in 22 years

Asa Bushnell secretary treasurer of the association explained that war conditions would prevent the rowing classic from being held at Poughkeepsie New York for the first time in 22 years.

Asa Bushnell Association Poughkeepsie NN Y

Former Rice athlete Freddie Wolcott joins Navy

Freddie Wolcott, longtime Rice Institute hurdler and record holder, has enlisted in the U S Navy. He will report to Annapolis for training as an ensign in the Navy physical education program.

Houston Tex Freddie Wolcott Rice Institute Navy Annapolis

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